(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has denied reports that he was placed under house arrest in Edo Oshiomhole debunked the reports while briefing newsmen at his residence shortly after receiving Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who defected to APC “I saw that they wrote a story that I was placed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly a week after his controversial re-arrest in a Federal High Court, Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of States Services (DSS), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the Covnener of #RevolutionNow, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. The latest development was […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based Cleric, and General Overseer of Christian Charismatics Movement [CCM], Pastor Dr. Sabinus Onuigbo has been sentenced to Seven years imprisonment by an Enugu magistrate court presided by Senior Magistrate J.O Umezulike for forgery and conspiracy. He was convicted alongside three Pastors of the church namely Pastor Tony […]
9AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, December 13, 2019, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Yahoo Boys in three different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The haul included a 16-year-old undergraduate. The suspects, who are believed to have used different pseudo names to defraud […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its transition programme, the Restoration Government of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has concluded plans to render account of its eight years sojourn at Creek Haven, the state seat of power. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made this known on Friday at the monthly transparency briefing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Staff of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Information and Orientation have been advised to work tirelessly in order to improve themselves and the quality of their work. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the advice on Thursday during an interactive session with Information Officers and other staff of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency over alleged non-remittance of N800 billion to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for the maintenance of roads across the country. Lawan stated this in his concluding remarks on a bill for an Act to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. on Thursday threatened visa restrictions on anyone, who attempts to damage the peace process in South Sudan as Washington upped its pressure on the country to form a unity government and re-evaluates its relationship with the African nation. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington would implement visa restrictions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed appreciation to the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, for psyching him up to reclaim his titles. After Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr during their first match in New York in June, Okoyen sent him a letter praising his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The hierarchy of the Department of State Services has invited the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newsdiary online, Danlami Nmodu, to the headquarters of the Agency in Abuja for questioning. A DSS operative who called Danlami by telephone on Wednesday morning, said the invitation was with respect to a story recently published on the Kano […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari has accused the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu of conniving with the President’s nephew, Mammam Daura to sponsor damaging media stories against the First Family. In a statement signed personally by the First Lady, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to investigate the alleged intimidation and extortion of money from universities for accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC). This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Sam Onwuaso (PDP, Anambra, (Ogbaru Federal Constituency) during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians may likely face challenge of persistent nationwide blackout as electricity workers begin indefinite strike Wednesday morning. Assistant Secretary General of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) Comrade Anthony Sule said in a statement issued in Jos, the Plateau State capital that the 21-day ultimatum given to Minister of Power Saleh Mamman expired […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Union Council of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) has criticized decision by the immediate past Chairman of the tax agency, Mr Babatunde Fowler to hand over to a Director, Mr. Abiodun Aina. The body made this known Tuesday at the end of its emergency meeting held at the Association of Civil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of Muhammad Nami as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The request, which was contained in a letter dated Dec. 9, was read at plenary by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has said that it is not making any effort whatsoever to obtain new loans in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, who stated this in a statement also said that the Government had not taken any major loan in over two and a half years. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Aswan, Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set “An Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.” The president accompanied by Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe departed the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]
…As Jolaosho Otokini Of Declared Overall Winner (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was an all-female top three affair, as 14 year-old Jolaosho Oluwatoroti Otokini of Louisville Girls High School, Ogun State, emerged the overall winner of the 2019 edition of the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition, winning the grand prize of an educational grant of N2,000,000.00 to study […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Muhammad Nami, a tax consultant, as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Mr Babatunde Fowler, whose tenure expired today (Monday) was unable to secure a second term in office despite moves to get the President’s nod, instead, he was asked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe Sunday night after excelling through rounds of swimsuit and evening gown struts, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right choice. “I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me — with my kind of skin and […]
